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This 232 km route runs from Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu to Nakagawa, passing through Shizuoka, Nagano, Aichi, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Iida Takinosawa, Nagano.
This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
3 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Shizuoka, Nagano, Aichi, Gifu.
Around 8:00 on 2026-07-25, a bear was sighted in Maruyama 4-chome, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture.
Iida Takinosawa, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Kamigo Kuroda, Iida City.
Iida Kamisatokuroda, Nagano
Size: Juvenile
Iida 宮ノ上, Nagano
Size: adult (fully grown)
Achi, Nagano
Around 08:20 on 2026-07-22, a bear was sighted in Ōkyū, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture.
Iida 大休, Nagano
Size: Juvenile
Iida 大休, Nagano
Size: Adult
Achi, Nagano
A bear was sighted in Shoei-cho 2-chome, Iida City.
Iida 羽場権現, Nagano
A deep, bear-like roar was heard near the observation deck.
Toki, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Iida 羽場権現, Nagano
Around 02:30 on July 19, a bear-like animal was sighted in Tanada, Honjuku-cho, Okazaki City.
Okazaki 本宿台, Aichi
One bear was found caught in a box trap in Okuyasu, Iida City, and was then culled by the hunters' association.
Iida 大休, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Takamori Yamabuki, Nagano
Size: juvenile
Iida Takinosawa, Nagano
Around 6:30 on 2026-07-14, a bear was sighted in Yamabuki, Takamori Town, Nagano Prefecture.
Takamori Yamabuki, Nagano
Size: Juvenile
Takamori Yamabuki, Nagano
Size: adult and cub
Achi Chisato, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Nagiso, Nagano
Size: Unknown
Nagiso, Nagano
Ena 長島町中野, Gifu
Size: adult with cubs
Iida 大休, Nagano
Around 18:20 on 2026-07-10, a bear was sighted in Kanae-Kirishita, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture.
Iida 羽場上河原, Nagano
In the Okuyasu area of Iida City, beehives were damaged and honey was eaten.
Iida 大休, Nagano
In the Okuyasu area of Iida City, beehives were damaged and honey was eaten.
Iida 大休, Nagano
Size: Adult
Iida 大休, Nagano
Ena 武並町藤, Gifu
Nakatsugawa, Gifu
Nakatsugawa, Gifu
Nakatsugawa, Gifu
Size: juvenile
Takamori Yamabuki, Nagano
Size: Adult
Iida 大休, Nagano
Peak activity at 12:00 with 3 incidents
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
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In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.
The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Iida Takinosawa, Nagano.
Recent sightings on this route peak around 12:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.
This 232 km route runs from Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu to Nakagawa, passing through Shizuoka, Nagano, Aichi, and Gifu. In the past 30 days, 31 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 3 days ago near Iida Takinosawa, Nagano. This is an active bear corridor. Drive through with full caution, but rerouting is the safer choice.
